Weight Loss Diet Natural and Safe Weight Loss Tips
According to Ayurveda, the ancient Indian science of health and healing,
the Kapha Dosha (humour) is primarily responsible for fat and adipose
tissue in the body and therefore reducing Kapaha is the key to a
successful weight loss program. Below you will find some effective tips
from ayurveda to help reduce Kapha Dosha and thus battle obesity and being
overweight.Of the four dimensions of our being, physical, emotional, mental and
spiritual, in this article I will cover the Physical Dimension which is
most important for the reduction of Kapha and the correlating reduction in
weight.
Weight Loss Tips from Ayurveda:
1. Ayurvedic Diet for Weight Loss:
Obviously an anti-kapha diet is the place to start when looking to lose
weight. This means eating lots of fruits, vegetables, spicy foods and
whole grains.
2. Exercise for Weight Loss:
The following Ayurvedic guidelines should be followed for proper exercise
with regard to weight loss:
* More Exercise the Better: Kapha\’s qualities of fixed, dull, heavy, soft
and cold are all negated via exercise. In other words, the more exercise
you do the more you reduce Kapha and therefore fat in your body.
* Exercise Without Excessive Strain: According to Ayurveda, Kapha
individuals need the most vigorous exercise, but at the same time, the
exercise should never be extreme. Find a good balance between doing too
little and over doing it. Breaking a nice sweat is good, but being totally
breathless is probably too much.
* Be Consistent: A Kapha body type has a propensity towards weight gain so
you need to make exercise a daily part of you life. The hardest part will
be to get the exercise program underway. Once this is done Kapha people
tend to be very determined and steady, so they will be able to adhere to
it long term. Getting started though is another matter for Kapha types and
usually requires shock treatment. In the spirit of shock treatment,
understand that by NOT exercising and NOT losing the weight you are
putting your longevity and quality of life at risk. Enough said, start
today!
* Yoga for Weight Loss: Yoga offers an excellent way to include holistic
exercises into your fitness program. These exercises will not just help
you lose weight, but will also help your overall health and well-being.
* Post Exercise Diet: After exercises do not drink cold liquids. This
period is key as you are trying to increase the metabolic fire in your
cells so they burn more calories and drinking cold liquids at this time
will negate this important benefit which exercise bestows.
3. Hard Physical Work to Burn Calories:
According to Ayurveda reduction of Kapha is promoted by living a physical,
active lifestyle. In today\’s age of technology, computers, TVs, TiVO,
internet, etc, manual labor is getting more rare for people to do. So you
need to consciously incorporate physical work into your life. Whether that
be mowing the lawn, tending to the garden or shoveling snow, it is
important to not live a sedentary live of watching TV and eating twinkies.
4. Massage Therapy to Reduce Fat:
There are many treatment modalities in Ayurveda of which massage is highly
recommended. In the context of weight loss and reducing Kapha, strong
massage with light oils such as mustard or flaxseed is helpful.
5. Sleep Guidelines for Weight Loss:
No napping or going to bed early. If you want to reduce Kapha and weight
remember you burn more calories when you are awake and being active, than
when you are happily snuggled under the blanket.
The above recommendations will surely help you with your weight loss goals
and in addition to helping you get slim, they will also make you more
healthy and fit.
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